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IB Chemistry is a subject in the experimental sciences group of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offered at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL). The course covers a broad range of topics from atomic structure to chemical equilibrium and organic chemistry, through both theory and laboratory work. SL and HL share the same core topics; HL treats them in greater depth and adds further content.
Diploma candidates choose at least one subject from the experimental sciences group, and chemistry is a common choice for students aiming at medicine, pharmacy, chemical engineering or natural sciences. Such programs often expect HL. A strong chemistry grade is concrete evidence of both conceptual understanding and laboratory ability on an application file.
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IB Chemistry assessment is made up of external exam papers and an Internal Assessment:
Multiple-choice questions and data analysis · different length at SL and HL
Short and extended-response questions · different length and weighting at SL and HL
Official data booklet used throughout · periodic table and constants
Individual experimental investigation report · about 20% of the total grade
IB Chemistry is graded on a 1–7 scale, where 7 is the highest. The subject grade combines the external exam papers with the lab-based Internal Assessment. Grades from six subjects, plus extra points from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay, make up the total diploma score out of 45. A 6 or 7 is considered strong, and medicine, pharmacy and chemistry-focused programs often expect a 6 or above in HL chemistry.
IB Chemistry is taught across the two-year Diploma Programme, and exams are held twice a year, in the May and November sessions. Because topics build on one another, steady and continuous work is the most effective approach. One-on-one lessons are especially useful for clarifying abstract concepts and calculation techniques and for planning the Internal Assessment from experiment design through to the report. Working through past papers before the exam consolidates the topics.
Atomic structure and periodicity
Bonding and molecular structure
Stoichiometry and energetics
Kinetics, equilibrium and acid-base
Internal Assessment (IA) guidance
Paper 1, 2 and 3 exam strategies
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